📚 Poor academic results reflected in latest education data report

The end of the 2022/2023 academic year saw disappointing results in Cayman Islands' government primary schools, with only 26% of students meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths. This figure is a 1% decrease from the previous academic year, according to a report by the Department of Education Services and the Ministry of Education. 📉

While secondary school students showed some improvement, less than half (48.5%) achieved Level 2 standard in five or more subjects, including English and maths, by the end of their high school years. A significant number of students (79.8%) achieved Level 2 in English, but maths continues to be a major problem, with only 52.3% reaching the required standard. Despite the high level of government spending on education, a large proportion of students are not meeting basic expectations in core subjects. 🎒

Interestingly, girls consistently outperformed boys across all subjects. By the end of the 2022/2023 school year, 75% of Year 11 girls, compared to 60.5% of boys, had passed five Level 2 subjects. However, problems with maths were universal, with only 53% of girls and 51.5% of boys achieving Level 2 in this subject. The government plans to invest significantly in education facilities and services in the coming years, but neither the Education Minister nor any education officials have commented on the report's findings. 📚